1 Hare Court has ‘a justly deserved reputation for pre-eminence with a jaw dropping array of brilliance, from junior juniors right up to the silks’, and chambers is especially adept at handling ultra-high-net-worth matters. Complex and high-value marital and Schedule 1 cases are areas of expertise for the ‘brilliant’ Deborah Bangay KC. With ‘excellent legal knowledge at her fingertips’, Rebecca Carew Pole KC regularly appears before the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court in cases surrounding nuptial agreements, jurisdictional issues, and high-value financial remedy claims. A ‘leading family finance silk at the bar’, Timothy Bishop KC has specialised in matrimonial finance proceedings for over three decades. Among the juniors, ‘formidable opponent’ Nicholas Wilkinson is frequently in the High Court and often appears unled against silks in significant financial remedy proceedings. Phillip Blatchly is also a key junior to note; his ‘advocacy skills are exemplary’. Richard Todd KC and Lily Mottahedan represented the former wife of Dale Vince in a financial remedy application against the energy entrepreneur - the case involved issues of alleged dissipation of assets in the form of donations to the Labour Party.
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Profile
Position
Barrister specialising in financial remedies and matrimonial jurisdiction disputes, He is one of only three star individuals in Chambers and Partners 2024 guide to Matrimonial Silks
Notable cases:
- TI v LI [2024] EWFC 163
- Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567
- AT v BT [2023] EWHC 3531 (Fam)
- Baker v Baker [2023] EWFC 136
- DR v UG [2023] EWFC 68
- Goddard-Watts v Goddard-Watts [2023] EWCA Civ 115
- ARQ v YAQ [2023] EWFC 128
- WX v HX [2021] EWFC 241
- RC v JC [2020] EWHC 466
- Potanin v Potanina [2019] EWHC 2965
- Versteegh v Versteegh [2018] EWCA Civ 1050
- Ecclestone v Stunt
- X v X [2016] EWCA 1995 (Fam)
- Work v Gray [2017] EWCA Civ 270
- Appleton v Gallagher
- Robertson v Robertson [2016] EWHC 613 (Fam)
- Gray v Work [2015] EWHC 834 (fam)
- Tan v Choy [2014] EWCA Civ 251
- Gallagher v Lawrence [2012] EWCA Civ 394
- H v S [2011] EWHC B23 (Fam)
- FZ v SZ [2010] EWHC 1630 (Fam)
- Lykiardopulo v Lykiardopulo [2010] EWCA Civ 1315
- McCartney v Mills McCartney [2008] EWHC 401 (Fam)
- Vaughan v Vaughan [2010] EWCA Civ 349
- SR v CR [2008] EWHC 2329 (Fam)
- Miller v Miller [2006] EWHL 24
- Xydhias v Xydhias [1998]EWCA Civ 1966
Publications:
- Former member of Editorial board of At A Glance
- Enforcement of Financial Orders in Matrimonial Proceedings (with Gavin Smith)
Career
Called 1991; Inner Temple; KC 2011.
Memberships
- FLBA
- RAC
- Trinity College Law Society
Education
Trinity College, Cambridge (MA); ICSL.
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Testimonials
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- 'Great clerking with Steve McCrone, Michael Lay and Daniel Barnett warranting particular comment. Always polite and affable, keen to find a mutual agreeable path through any tricky situation that may arise and understanding their different barristers to a T.'
- 'The clerks are superb. Josh Patel is a recent lateral hire and has been an excellent addition to the team. Steve McCrone keeps everything running like a well oiled ship, and is on hand to deal with any issues that may arise. Daniel Barnett is very good and is responsive to queries.'
- '1HC's clerks operate as a single, efficient unit to get the job done. Daniel Barnett is always excellent. Charlie Parish and Josh Patel are future senior clerk material. '
- 'The clerking team are the best in the business. Steve McCrone is part of the fabric of the set after 35 years. Daniel Barnett is one of the best clerks in the business. Michael Lay is super efficient and a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Steve McCrone, Michael Lay and Daniel Barnett run a clerks room which provides a truly first-class service. They will find a solution to any problem, and are always willing to go the extra mile. They are pro-active, responsive and a real pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Steve McCrone and Michael Lay are very hands on and prepared to roll their sleeves up to help find a solution if there are any issues.'
- 'Daniel Barnett is and always has been superb.'
- 'Daniel Barnett and Steve McCrone both go above and beyond and are immensely reliable.'